Lahore: Punjab University Department of Gender Studies conducted a seminar titled "Gender-Based Violence: Laws, Challenges and Remedies," featuring discussions on legal frameworks and health implications. The event aimed to address the multifaceted issues surrounding gender-based violence and explored both legal and social dimensions.

According to University of the Punjab, the seminar was attended by Dean Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Rubeena Zakar, Deputy District Public Prosecutor Saqib ul Hassan, and Convener External Linkages Committee Dr. Ambreen Salahuddin, alongside faculty members and students. Prof. Dr. Zakar emphasized the broad challenges associated with gender-based violence, linking it to health and well-being beyond legal issues. She advocated for understanding it as a public health concern as well as a social issue.

Guest speaker Saqib ul Hassan provided a comprehensive overview of Pakistan's legal framework addressing gender-based violence. He discussed the implementation challenges of relevant laws and available legal remedies for survivors. Through case studies and examples, Hassan highlighted the complexities of addressing gender-based violence and stressed the need for effective legal responses and enforcement of existing legislation.